BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Elon University women's cross country team competed this morning, Sept. 16, at the Coaching Tree Invitational at the Sam Bell Cross Country Course at Indiana University.
 
The Phoenix was fifth overall in the team standings, posting 157 total points out of the 12-team field. North Carolina won the meet with 37 points followed by Georgetown (53), host Indiana (113) and Villanova (154) to round out the top-five.
 
Women's Recap
• Senior Maggie Springer led the Phoenix in the 6K race as the Elon, N.C., native came in 18^th and set a new personal-record with her time of 20:57.1. That time is the sixth-fastest time in school history.
• Redshirt junior Leandra Lorenz was next to cross the line for the Phoenix in 21^st while also setting a personal-best with her time of 21:04.8.
• Senior Anna Twomey was the third runner to finish for the Phoenix in 32^nd. The Berwyn, Pa., native had a time of 21:19.1.
• Newcomers Madison Synowiec, Jasmine Young and Katie Blount rounded out the scorers for the Phoenix. Synowiec was 40^th at a time of 21:32.4 while Young also finished in the top-50 at her time of 21:49.2. Blount posted a time of 22:10.9 in 60^th.
 
On Deck
The rest of the Phoenix cross country squads are set to compete this evening at the adidas XC Challenge in Cary, N.C. The first race of the meet, the men's 6K, kicks off at 5:40 p.m. followed by the women's 5K at 6:20 p.m.
 
Women's Results – Elon 5^th place (157 points)
18. Maggie Springer – 20:57.1
21. Leandra Lorenz – 21:04.8
32. Anna Twomey – 21:19.1
40. Madison Synowiec – 21:32.4
48. Jasmine Young – 21:49.2
60. Katie Blount – 22:10.9­